Moscow, July 29, 2026. Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is launching a global marketing campaign for Russia’s new RVV-SDM medium-range air-to-air missile, developed and manufactured by Tactical Missiles Corporation.
The RVV-SDM missile is designed to equip the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter jets produced by UAC, a Rostec subsidiary, and delivered for export. It can also be used on other Russian-made aircraft after their appropriate modifications, and can also be integrated into the armament systems of foreign-made aircraft.
“Rosoboronexport notes a growing interest of the global market in the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter. The aircraft has proved its superiority in actual combat conditions over the most advanced air defense and electronic warfare systems. It has engaged numerous air, ground, and surface targets with Russian air-launched munitions, including the latest RVV-SDM guided missile. The missile has a longer launch range, an increased power-to-weight ratio, higher effectiveness, as well as better aerodynamic performance. Furthermore, it incorporates a passive radar homing channel, providing complete stealth, high guidance accuracy, fire-and-forget effectiveness, and resistance to jamming,” said Rosoboronexport Director General Alexander Mikheev.
The RVV-SDM air-to-air missile is designed to engage aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and UAVs around-the-clock and in an electronic countermeasures (ECM) environment. It is equipped with an active/passive radar seeker, an inertial control system and a radio update link.
The missile can engage targets flying at altitudes from 15 m to 25 km, including at speeds up to Mach 3.
Rosoboronexport is offering its partners the latest RVV-MD2 short-range air-to-air missiles, the RVV-SDM medium-range air-to-air missiles, as well as the RVV-BD long-range missile, which has proven its combat capabilities, for equipping the Su-57E fighter.
In addition, the armament system of the Russian 5th generation fighter in the export version includes Kh-38MLE air-to-surface guided missiles, Kh-69 stealth precision-guided air-launched cruise missiles, Kh-58UShKE anti-radar missiles, Kh-35UE anti-ship missiles, as well as KAB-250LG-E guided aerial bombs and UPAB-1500B-E guided glide bombs.
Air-launched weapons for fifth-generation fighters are designed for carriage both in internal weapons bays, which reduces the radar signature, and on external hardpoints. The Su-57E’s low radar signature gives it an overwhelming tactical advantage over 4+ and 4++ generation fighters, both in air-to-air combat and when engaging ground and surface targets.
The Su-57E fighter is the only 5th generation fighter in the world that, in a stealth configuration (with internal missile carriage), uses large-sized Kh-69 long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles.
“Rosoboronexport is ready to negotiate contracts with countries friendly to Russia for the supply of both the Su-57E fighter and the air-launched weapons designed for it. In its export activities, the Company prioritizes the needs of the Russian Armed Forces for weapons and military equipment. At the same time, a high production level of Russian defense industry enterprises enables us to guarantee customers the production and delivery times that are on par with, and often exceed those of our global competitors,” noted Alexander Mikheev.
